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Mopar051@aol.com
Thursday, June 14, 2001 11:59 PM
race car for sale
stock front clip car can be modified or pro stock car 1,000 or best offer. mopar051@aol.com

DTGB5@aol.com
Friday, June 08, 2001 8:58 PM
Kids night?
We still haven't seen anything concerning kids night. I was just wondering if you were still going to have it? Everyone is making plans for the summer and if your going to have it, I know my kids would love to be there. Will be waiting for your answer. Tracy Shaw
Answer:"KIDS NIGHT " is on the schedule for August 11, hope to see ya there!

From Jim Shiels Stockton 99 Speedway statistician to Tracy Shaw

The regular Stockton Point plan for all divisions pays points to all divisions as follows...(top five fast) 5-4-3-2-1 (Top five heat finish) 5-4-3-2-1 Top four dash finish (4-3-2-1) Main events (all finish positions) 50-48-46-44-40 & continuing to drop by two points per position to last place driver. On double point nights, only the main event points are double 100-96-92-88 & continuing to drop by four points per position to the last place driver.

The California Hot Wood Late Model heat race bonus program gives $2,000 to the winner, $1,00 to second, and $500 to third at the end of the season.The points are the same at 5-4-3-2-1 for the finish of any heat.

The California Hot Wood Tri-Holiday events pay the same cash bonus for the three 100-lap Late Model races, and all points earned in competition are recorded to both the drivers regular season total and to a special three race total to determine the champion of the three race series

The C.A.R.S., Inc Late Model Rookie of the year bonus program pays the top five rookies at the rate of $2,500-$1,000-$750-$500-$250. The winners here are decided by what points they earn on the regular season point chart.

It is important to note that for any "Double Point" nights that fall on a twin 38-lap Late Model show, the main event DOUBLE POINTS will only be paid for the FIRST feature. The second 38-lap feature that night will only get regular points.

It is quite likley that the Pure Stock division will see a change soon in that a B-Main Champion position will be created. Those drivers who race the semi will get the same point total as the A-Main (50-48-46-44-40-etc) I have already backdated the B-Main points and am ready for the move and know who is leading in B-Main points. Any and all drivers who are needed to fill out the 20-car A-Main and transfer from the B-Main to the A-Main will now have a 'choice' to do so. They can give up their A-Main transfer and keep their B-Main points or they can transfer and not get their B-Main points. If a driver qualified to transfer does not transfer, the transfer spot will be offered to the next driver in the finish lineup.

But of course none of the is "official" so you didn't hear it from me...RIGHT !!!

OFF99PS@aol.com
Monday, June 11, 2001 4:05 PM
Re: Fw: Regarding guestbook answer
DEPENDS ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES...IF YOU HAVE TO WORK ON IT TO EXPEDITE MOVEMENT (GET IT OFF THE TRACK) THEN YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO DO SO....IF YOU ARE JUST LOOKING...SOMETIMES IT APPEARS THAT ONE IS WORKING ON IT...BUT USUALLY THEY'RE BEING WATCHED...THEN YOU'LL RETAIN YOUR POSITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED...IT'S USUALLY A JUDGEMENT CALL, AND THE PENALTY IN MOST CASES...GO TO THE BACK....

DTGB5@aol.com
Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:21 AM
Regarding guestbook answer
Shouldn't there be a greater penalty for working on your car on the track? Your saying if you go to the infield and work on your car you go to the back of the pack, and you are saying if you work on your car on the track (which is not allowed) you will also go to the back of the pack. Personally I think there should be a greater penalty for breaking working on the track rule. Tracy Shaw

DTGB5@aol.com
Monday, June 11, 2001 2:05 PM
POINT SYSTEM
I was just curious how you figure your point system? I also noticed that beside your regular point system there also is a bonus point system for LMS heats and LMS dashes, Could someone tell me how these are figured or where I might be able to find out this information? I hope I am not bothering anyone with all my questions. I'm just curious how all this stuff works, so I can follow what's going on. Tracy Shaw
JIM?

Sunday, June 03, 2001 4:11 PM
Are there any Street Stock cars for sale running out of Stockton? If so,
please e-mail the info to me. Thanks............ Wayne Clark

CWAYNEMAN@AOL.COM

Carlotbizz@cs.com
Saturday, June 02, 2001 12:03 PM
MODIFIEDS FOR SALE
WE HAVE 2 MODIFIEDS FOR SALE..... CONATCT JACK STONE #8 GAM, AT THE TRACK OR AT 916-716-9181

kid42001@aol.com
Sunday, May 27, 2001 8:44 PM
i would like to know from who and where i can buy a pro stock car please get back to me as soon as possible thank you . Mke Bateman

DTGB5@aol.com
Sunday, May 27, 2001 9:40 PM
Disgreement
A friend of mine and I are having a disagreement. We are hoping that you will solve this problem for us. We want to know what is the highest attendance record you have ever had and what year it was. If you could answer it for us that would be great. Thanks We will be waiting for your answer. Tracy Shaw
Answer: It was 5,225 on 7-3-84. New stands will only take 3,500 to 4,000, so that record will stand forever.

Clarence Milburn
jrthecardguy@webtv.net
Thursday, May 24, 2001 2:15 AM1998 lms champI would like to know who was the LMS champ in 1998 plus the top five finishers. I moved to Texas so I never found out. I just realized I could look it up on the web. I went to past champs it would not let me in to 1998 so I could not find out so can you please send me the info . THANK YOU VERY MUCH a past spectator of 25 + YEARS.
Easy enough to see just click here.

Kohn, Diane
dkohn@neumiller.com
Thursday, May 24, 2001 10:02 AM
This will be my first time going to the 99 Speedway, is it advisable to get at the ticket gate right at 3:00 p.m.? Or can we purchase advance tickets somewhere. Can we bring bottled water, food, backpacks, cameras, etc. into the grandstands.
We have tickets at the gate only. We'd prefer you not bring food or drinks. Cameras are fine. No matter how hot it is always bring a sweater or cover-up.

John Moreland
jmoreland@retailone.com
Tuesday, May 22, 2001 2:16 PM
Red Flag Procedure
In reading the Guest book I see that there is a lot of confusion. In the case of a red flag the cars are required to stop as soon as safe to do so. After stopping for the red flag the crew or driver my ask a official if he can work on the car under red. The answer is as long as the car is in the infield you can work on the car under red. You can not work on the car on the TRACK. Further more it is up to the track officials to allow One crew member to come to the drivers aid for water and take a look at the car. No work is to be done on the car while on the track or will be sent to the rear of the field. Also if a car does come into the infield for any reason the car must start at the rear of the field. Hopes this clears up red flag procedures.

John Moreland

Billy W. Brazzel
capbwbret@volcano.net
Monday, May 21, 2001 8:37 PM
Favoritism
Re: 91. No, I think not. Mabybe it is 17A, well no, could be 23A, when he is here, well it is not 13A, could not be 72, have not seen him this year, maybe it is 3, naw could not be, now I am not sure but I am sure it is someone.

Stacie Lee
LeeMotorsports@peoplepc.com
Thursday, May 17, 2001 1:46 PM
This is in response the OFF99PS comment, NO not everyone has been allowed to do any kind of work under RED flag conditions. We ourselves were penalized once with regards to a red flag, so you cannot say that it has always been allowed. If you touch your car on the track under red, you are finished. We have seen drivers parked because of that. If you needed to fix something, they made you wait until the yellow replaced the red, then you had to go into the pits for repairs. Argue if you please, but this is stating a fact, red means red, regardless of where you are. Stacie

Ken Wendt
kwendt@lodinet.com
Thursday, May 17, 2001 12:25 PM
Tire soaking
I have not been able to find any rule in the 2001 GAM rules or tire specs that say soaking is not allowed. Is this an unspoken rule or has it been clarified in a drivers meeting that no soaking is allowed? If not, then maybe a clarification is in order at the next drivers meeting before beginning to tech tires. John, please respond. Thanks Ken Wendt

Cuddleybear06@aol.com
Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:38 PM
Favortism now that a joke. If that was the case then the 21 car would have not been back the second week. The officals were well aware that was going to happen again but like 99 always does Nothing. If you have a family member in the gam class good luck. I hope you like working on your car because i am sure the 91 has better things to do. Check with the 21 car and see why he was taken off the track then maybe you will understand the situation. I am sure #91 has better things to do than go into the wall or infield like the rest he is there to race not fix his car.that is not alot of fun really doesnt make sense to buy your way in the wreck your car dont think so. Like i said earlier ask the officials then maybe you will know whats going on. #91 has never been favored at the track far from it just ask around and learn. reply to last comment

Zuesers@aol.com
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 6:28 PM
I have been a fan at 99 Speedway for many years...But for the last few years I have been very disgusted with the way things are happening..For instance, I have a family member who races with the GAM and I must say that there is a lot of favortism with GAM #91....I have never seen someone get so much attention and be so babied at the track....It is so ridiculous that the flagman will keep a yellow flag out until #91 is ready to come back out on the track...Every week this is happening...He goes in the in-field during a yellow, and the cars are ready to go and everything is cleared off the track and you keep the yellow out until #91 is on his way out, then they go one more lap then green...Is this just a fluke or is there favortism?
ANYBODY??

OFF99PS@aol.com
Wednesday, May 16, 2001 12:28 AM
RE: MIKE CAPORUSSO'S QUESTION. ON SUPER SPEEDWAYS THIS RED FLAG RULE IS OBSERVED...ALL WORK MUST STOP. AT 99, CREWS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ALLOWED TO GET IT BACK TOGETHER ASAP, UNDER RED FLAG CONDITIONS. I THINK IT'S BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE TRACK, AND THE QUICK LAPS TURNED, THAT MAKES IT NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE DRIVERS TO RETURN TO THE COMPETITION. I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY THAT ALL OF OUR DRIVERS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THIS, AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. ACTION PACKED SHORT TRACK RACIN' CAN'T GET YOU ANYWHERE WHILE SITTIN' IN THE PITS UNDER RED.....SO THEY SAY "GET IT TOGETHER, AND FALL IN TO THE REAR."

Cliff Barnhart  cliffa@inreach.com
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 12:45 PM
Answer to Mr. Caporusso's question
Dear Mr. Caporusso : Unless the rule has changed if you work on your car under "red flag" conditions you are to be penalized 1 lap.

John Ulvila
julvila@pacbell.net
Monday, May 14, 2001 8:30 PM
Tri-Holiday race
Will the May 26 race for the Late Models be a 76-lap event, or the traditional 100-laps?
yes it will be a 100 lapper

jim shiels
jshiels@elite.net
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 1:52 AM
Yo Darwin from Ecuador:

It would be neat to have folks from another country at our track, but I would think that only non-point contender Pure Stock cars would be available to strange drivers with a "you break it--you pay for it" condition, and anything that you would consider shipping in would most likley be miles off our rules.

If you come, bring a flag of your country and your National Anthem on tape or disk (if it will work with our electric standard)

P.S. If your expecting "TOW MONEY" the deal is off.....

Pookey1957@aol.com
writes:

Good Morning, I would like to have a copy of your rule book, spec. the part that will tell me what the requirements for the drivers safety equipment are. Thank You. Jolene 20358 W. Gordon Way Wittmann, AZ 85361-9790

SPEngRacin@aol.com
Saturday, May 12, 2001 8:50 PMDriver picture
Let me know what type of file you need sent for roooster picture of car / driver.

Thanks Perry Sauro, 39

Thanks for asking. JPG's are preferred. I plan to load on PS pix from 5/12/01 today.

Mike Caporusso
sauceking@netzero.com
Monday, May 14, 2001 5:46 AM
Red Flag
How is it that Harry Belletto is allowed to work on his car during a red flag??? Doesn't NASCAR have rules about this. My understanding of a red flag is that all cars stop and are "frozen" until the track is cleared to continue. Please let me know if this is right or wrong. Racing should be like any other sport, the basic rules to the sport Must be followed.
Mike
Anyone have an answer???

<RICKAMS1@aol.com>
Sunday, May 13, 2001 5:59 PM
Classified
Wanted to know if you were considering posting a classified ad on your website for race cars and race parts?
People have posted things here to swap and sell, or even if they're looking for something. I hope that ansers your question.

Cotopaxi Automovil Club
<cotopaxi_automovil_club@hotmail.com>
Sunday, May 13, 2001 8:44 PM
Hello dear friends

I am Darwin Arias from Ecuador, South America, president of the CAC, (Cotopaxi Automovil Club), that is an ecuadorian asociation in charge to foment the automovil races.

I would like to know how can we do in orden to keep in touch with you and also we´ll like to visit you and see your races and why not, take some pilots to race there representing our country ECUADOR. What do we need to race there?

Please send me the information, we´ll appreciate that.

Thank you very much COTOPAXI AUTOMOVIL CLUB

I've forwarded your letter to Ken Gross our Race Director. That's a pretty long tow....from Ecudor!!!

Dave Houck dhouck@dusd.k12.ca.us
Tuesday, May 08, 2001 9:05 AM
tire wear
Just curious, about how many laps are the pro stock and gam guys getting out of the slicks? Any one interested in selling used tires call Dave at 209 988 4417.

NLundgren@aol.com
Monday, May 07, 2001 1:44 PM
Scanner frquencies
I plan to be at the track Saturday. What radio frequencies are used at the track.    Thank You
That seems to be the million dollar question!? Any help out there?

Rebecca Bickford
<badboy71499@peoplepc.com>
Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:18 AM
changing over
im going to change my car from dirt to pavement do you guys have a message board or classied section so that i can ask other drivers some questions and find out where to get the nessecary parts and info? any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. thank you very much kent bickford

Trisha trisha29@cwo.com
Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:13 AM
Hey Trisha since you like racing alot check out this poem a friend of mine wrote about Earnhardt

> "Tribute to a Champion" > You've knocked your last opponent out of the way, > gone and raced your final day. > You've made your final pass in the grass, > and now you have raced your last. > We won't see you cross another finish line, > or give another driver a No. 1 sign, > We've seen your last trip to Victory Lane, > and now we see racing won't be the same. > We won't see the Man in Black, > come roaring through the Talladega pack. > We won't be seeing the Intimidator, > move someone out of the way saying, "I'll see you > later." > You've won everything that can be won, > proving to the world that you were No. 1. > Whether our relationship was love or hate, > there is no denying that you were great. > Only you could make 200,000 people rise from their > seat, > and cause three million more to speed up their > heartbeat. > We knew with you around something exciting would > happen, > whether it was bumping, passing, or some love tapping. > > From Michigan to the "Track Too Tough to Tame", > you made NASCAR more than just a game. > >From the tunnel turn at Pocono to the high banks of > Bristol, Tennessee, > you were who the fans flocked to see. > When you were in your car, > we knew excitement was never far. > When you were on the track, > there was no holding back. > After 20 long years of wait, > you finally took Daytona in '98. > You've won seven Winston Cup crowns, > proving you were the best around. > You were quite truly the master, > nobody did it better or faster. > Everyone knew you were the man, > it didn't matter which track you ran. > You had a way of making the media smile, > and you made every fan worth your while. > And whether you finished 40th or managed to win, > you never lost that Earnhardt grin. > Through the tears we all cry, > your memory will never die. > You have a permanent place in your fans heart, > and in soul you and your fans will never part. > We know you're off in a better place, > Where you can see Davey, Alan and Neil and be in your > Father's grace. > When you're finally laid to rest, > We'll be saying goodbye to the best. > You've knocked your last opponent out of the way, > gone and raced your final day. > You've made your final pass in the grass, > and now you have raced your last.

MeanMugN@aol.com MeanMugN@aol.com
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 11:20 PM
Drivers Pictures
I was wondering when the pictures of the drivers cars are going to be updated? Thanks
Pictures are in the process of being loaded. It would really help if drivers would submit picture to the web site. Many already have. Digitally take a picture and email it to: mailto:webmaster@stockton99speedway.com

Speeding39@aol.com
Monday, April 30, 2001 11:46 PM
Man I sure do miss all the clean racing and I know my wallet does too. Oh well. Thants racing I guess. I also wanted to thank all of the people in the pits that helped me put my car back togather to get me back out there on the track. You are all greatly appreciated.

# 39 Chris Mays

Kim Davis <madkids@jps.net>
Saturday, April 28, 2001 12:32 PM
Last weeks rainout
I'm from Ripon, checked the Website to see if there was going to be racing, as far as the site said, yes there was. Went to watch the races, got there no races, along with many other people. It would of been nice if you would post a cancelled race on your Website next time. We plan on going tonight hope there's racing, and what am I going to see, last weeks or this weeks schuduled event?

Kim,
I posted the rainout as soon as it was decided, around 10-11am Sat morning. Sorry we missed each other.
Managment decided to continue on with the 2001 schedule as posted. 

Ken Wendt  <kwendt@lodinet.com>
Friday, April 27, 2001 11:51 AM
Chris, I know the rule is, anybody who wants to test and tune on Friday needs to call in, But I guess a lot of us figure there will be enough people calling in, or that the test and tune just happens on Friday, We were sorry to hear that the test n tune was cancelled today. I know of at least 4-5 drivers that were expecting to be there. We could really use the seat time as you know! Well, we'll be sure and call next week. We will not be racing until my son gets some practice! Ken Wendt
You're right, please call Ron or Ken by Weds.to be sure they'll run a "Test & Tune".

Vic Cembellin <cemb@llnl.gov>
Wednesday, April 25, 2001 3:36 PM
Good Website
Good job, Mr. Webmaster!

-an old fan-

David W. Stebbins stebbins@1pavilion.com
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:53 AM
Just a few questions regarding the 4-21 race:
1. How many laps for the Late model race? Answer: 2 - 38 lap races, TWO Main Events for the Late Models!!
2. What is the "/Twin 38's"? See above.
3. What are legends? Small racers that look like this:
Thank you in advance for answering basic questions?
You're Welcome.

allen douglas uncleallen@aol.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:34 PM
Allen you looked GREAT out there April 14th.  You really have it together.  We look forward to a fantastic season for you.
Good Luck :)    your #1 fan        Tink61826@aol.com

bwfe@postoffice.pacbell.net
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 4:38 PM
Hi my name is wayne and I have a 1983 cad.that I would like to make into a GAM and it is a front wheel drive car. is it alright to add spring buckets to the frame and remove the torsion bars so this frame can be used. Or do I need to find a different frame. Please write back and let me know. I think it could make a good car. Thank you Wayne
THAT ANSWER HAS TO COME FROM YOUR GAM TECH OFFICIAL...JOHN WEIMER AT   labs@pacbell.net

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